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[Hunter (Bark) of San Francisco, Calif., mastered by Arthur Huntley, keeper William F. Allen, on voyage 15 February 1893 - 8 November 1893

by: Hunter (Bark)

Publication date: 15 February 1893 - 8 November 1893

Collection: newbedfordwhalingmuseum; americana

Contributor: New Bedford Whaling Museum

Language: English

Logbook of a whaling voyage to the Pacific and Arctic Oceans. Includes descriptions of whales seen or taken and interactions with natives. The keeper makes several references to the Captain and First Mate being drunk. The keeper also writes of trading with the native Eskimo of the region. Other places represented include Plover Bay (Providence Bay, Chukchi Peninsula) and Cape Navarin (Gulf of Anadyr). Whaling grounds include the Arctic Ocean.